Pre-Owned Omega Seamaster Memomatic Alarm 40960133/AS07283

WHY WE LOVE IT

Omega’s iconic Seamaster dive watch has come in many guises over the years.

From the vintage, military-issued Seamaster 300 to the ungainly Ploprof, it’s a collection that has more than stood the test of time. Here we have a Seamaster, however, that we doubt you’ve ever seen before.

Called the Memomatic, it’s a charming alarm watch from a time long before the smartphone’s incessant buzzing and beeping would take over our lives. The Memomatic line was notable for offering minute-by-minute alarm setting, which was a feature unavailable on contemporary alarm watches such as the Jaeger-LeCoultre Memovox and the Vulcain Cricket. Its movement also powered both the timekeeping and alarm functions from a single barrel — an usual feature, to be sure.

Dating to the 1970s, this particular Memomatic is housed in a 44mm stainless steel barrel case with an acrylic crystal, a signed crown at 4:00, an alarm-setting pusher at 2:00, and a recessed pusher at 3:00 for date adjustment. It features a sunburst blue outer dial with applied indices, dual silver rotating center alarm indicator, a Tritium handset, a date window at 3:00.

Powering the watch is the Omega Calibre 980, an automatic, alarm-equipped movement based on an ebauche from Lemania. Finishing the package is a handsome, blue Cordura® strap with a steel pin buckle.

Whether you’re looking to decouple from your phone and go analog — or you simply love cool old watches — this Seamaster Memomatic couldn’t be a better option. 

OVERALL CONDITION

The case is in fantastic condition overall showing light wear from age and use with no signs of polishing. Navy blue dial with applied indices and rotating silver center indicator is in good condition showing light degradation and and oxidation from age with matching Tritium handset. Signed crown.